, 1887-07-13


moving and unreasonable sea of faces, has
been one of dazzling MilIiancy and mar
veIlous animation. The iuprrSalon left liz
The minds of those who saw the pageant
is that whatever boundless wealth, military
pOmp, and illustriOuS rank could do to
create and heighten tho effect OF q States
show of loyalty or demonstrate the ahec.
ton of a people for their sovereign, was
lone for tO-day'S demonstration, and thak
the result surpassed anything of the kin
ever seen in Europe, in modern times at
least. A day Of glorious sunshine, an
atmosphere OF rare purity for these iatl.
tudes, and a sky Of the ciearest blue favor
ed the spectacle. The people who calnped
out all night or who had risen early this
morning in order to secure places on the
line Of march passed q pleasant time,
every moment from dawn presenting some
new transformation. Sunrise saw the roads
CONVEX ging towards the route of procession
covered with crowds. By s o'clock the
massed myriads along the route had be-
come so compact that it was impossible to
move
At 10 pm. beacon fires were lighted
simultaneously on all the principal peaks
from Cornwall TO the remOtest part of Gath
ness, forming a connected chain of signals
over the whole country.
In London this evening all the thorough
fares from Hyde Park to the Bank of Eng.
land were SO crowded with spectators that
they were almost impossible. 1t is estimat-
ed that 900, 900 sightseerS were added to
the masses of the pOpulace OF the
metropolis, making the largest crowds ever
seen in London, yet under full SelfcOntrOi.
The night passed quietly, and there was
no need of police to maintain order. The
Nominations were fine.
London, June 22-2 a.m.-At this hour
the traffic Of all wheeled vehicles was re.
sumed, and the immense crowds Of people
gathered everywhere throughout the night
are dispersing-slOwly. to be sure, but ia
the best of good humOr. The illumina-
tons were Of the most gorgeous deScrlp-
ton. A light and cooling breeze prevailed :
throughout the evening. The finest dis.
play in the nature of Examinations was
that given in the square fronting upon the
Royal Exchange, which, together with the
Mansion House, were covered with beautl-
full aud novel designs i'll colOred OIL lamps.
The whole front Of the bank Is III graceful
f~estOOns of gaSlights. This Is, perhaps,
the grandeSt sight i'll London, although
there were many noteworthy SpectaclSs,
particularly that which Bond street pre-
aented, with it's lines Of Venetian maSts
and %festOoms OF flowers the whole length
Of each side of the street, while at inter"
walls of q few yards from strings of bunting
stretched across the street from window to
window depended lighted Chinese lanterns.
The enchanting devices i'll oil and gas at
almost every house and the occasional
triumphal arches presented perhaps the
best effect of decoration and illumination.
One house in Pail Mall save an added
charm to the dazzling picture, changing
the effect by placing candelaOra, each bear.
ing a score of candles in every window.
Trafalgar'sQuare presented agrand sight.
The Grand Hotel was brilliantly illumina.
ted. In every window there were immune
rable coIored lamps, while a powerful
electric lamp sharply outlined the hotel
and brought into bold relief the cOntluU-
ouSly moving masses Of people III tho
square. The cOnverging streets were a
blaze of light throughout their entire
length. The Strand and tloet-street, where
the daily newspaper and telegraph offices
are situated, presented, it was generally
admitted, the mort notable features OF
the display. In the West End, where are
the clubs, the Embassies, and tho resi-
dences of the ariStocraoy, there were many
striking effects in light and color. The
residence of Lord Salisbury presented -
brilliant spectacle, while the several Colo
NAL Agents seemed to %enleavOur to out.
shine each other. Victoria-streer was
morLaI b. iko 1NintnrnSUua t.ffhntR in nI1